Shift Lever and Boot: Installation

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Fig 1: Inner Shift Lever Boot Ring & Shift Lever Boot

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Install the inner shift lever boot ring into the shift lever boot.

Fig 2: Boot & Special Tool

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Install the shift lever boot into the special tool.
- Apply silicone lubricant to the shift lever boot.
Position the shift housing on a vice. Using the special tools, install the shift lever boot into the shift housing.

Fig 3: Lower Gearshift Lever & Gearshift Lever Blocks

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Install the lower gearshift lever and gearshift lever blocks into the shift housing.
- Install the gearshift lever blocks with the notches facing downward.

Fig 4: Lower Gearshift Lever & Shift Housing

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CAUTION: Do not use a silicone sealing compound.

NOTE: Do not wait longer than 10 minutes to tighten the bolts due to the rapid cure time of the sealant.

Install the shift housing.
- Apply gasket maker to the sealing surfaces.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

Fig 5: Lower Shift Lever Boot

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Install the lower shift lever boot.

Fig 6: Locating Upper Gearshift Lever Bolts

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Apply threadlock and sealer to the gearshift lever bolts, and install the upper gearshift lever.
- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

Fig 7: Locating Gearshift Lever Boot Screws

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Install the shift lever boot.